AB 293
Groundwater sustainability agency: transparency.
Became law · by Bennett · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Senate floor, 2025-09-03: (PASS), 31 ayes, 3 noes, 6 not voting · Assembly 3rd Reading AB293 Bennett By Hurtado
Aye (31): Aisha Wahab D, Akilah Weber Pierson D, Angelique Ashby D, Anna Caballero D, Benjamin Allen D, Bob Archuleta D, Caroline Menjivar D, Catherine Blakespear D, Christopher Cabaldon D, Dave Cortese D, Eloise Gómez Reyes D, Henry Stern D, Jerry McNerney D, Jesse Arreguín D, John Laird D, Josh Becker D, Laura Richardson D, Lena Gonzalez D, Lola Smallwood-Cuevas D, Maria Elena Durazo D, Melissa Hurtado D, Mike McGuire D, Monique Limón D, Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh R, Sabrina Cervantes D, Sasha Renée Pérez D, Scott Wiener D, Stephen Padilla D, Susan Rubio D, Thomas Umberg D, Timothy Grayson D
No (3): Kelly Seyarto R, Marie Alvarado-Gil R, Tony Strickland R
Not voting (6): Brian Jones R, Megan Dahle R, Roger Niello R, Shannon Grove R, Steven Choi R, Suzette Martinez Valladares R
Who lobbied on it
8 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name AB 293 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
San Luis Rey Indian Water Authority · CALIFORNIA GROUNDWATER COALITION · COMMUNITY ALLIANCE WITH FAMILY FARMERS · ELECTRONIC FRONTIER FOUNDATION · FRIANT WATER AUTHORITY · SEMITROPIC WATER STORAGE DISTRICT · Turlock Irrigation District · VALLEY AG WATER COALITION
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-25 | Asm Water, Parks and Wildlife Do pass. | (PASS) | 11 | 2 |
| 2025-04-01 | Assembly floor AB 293 Bennett Assembly Third Reading | (PASS) | 62 | 5 |
| 2025-06-10 | Sen Natural Resources and Water Do pass | (PASS) | 5 | 0 |
| 2025-09-03 | Senate floor Assembly 3rd Reading AB293 Bennett By Hurtado | (PASS) | 31 | 3 |